Kinnaur
surrounded by the Tibet to the
east, in the northeast corner of
Himachal Pradesh, about 235 kms
from Shimla is a tremendously
beautiful district having the
three high mountains ranges i.e.
Zanskar, Greater Himalayas and
Dhauladhar, enclosing valleys of
Sutlej, Spiti, Baspa and their
tributaries. All the valleys are
strikingly beautiful. The slopes
are covered with thick wood,
orchards, fields and picturesque
hamlets. The much religious
Shivlinga lies at the peak of
Kinner Kailash mountain. The
beautiful district was opened
for the outsiders in 1989. The
old Hindustan-Tibet road passes
through the Kinnaur valley along
the bank of river Sutlej and
finally enters Tibet at Shipki
La Pass. And it is not only the
scenic beauty which appeals to
the young and old alike but also
the life styles of the people,
their culture, heritage, customs
and traditions.
The much honest people which
have strong
culture and beliefs
generally follow the Buddhism
and Hinduism believe that the Pandavas came and resided in the
land while in the exile. In the
ancient mythology the people of
Kinnaur are known as Kinners,
the halfway between men and
gods. Thousands years old
monasteries still exist in the
area. Both the Buddhists and
Hindus live in perfect harmony
symbolising the traditional
brotherhood and friendship of
the people of both the faiths.

The apples, chilgoza
and other dry fruits are grown
here are world famous. The high
terrain here give way to great
adventures sports of all kinds.
Beautiful trekking routes
includes the 'Parikarma of
Kinner Kailash'. Here is also
the Beautiful Nako lake and
three famous wild life
sanctuaries.

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